16-18 November 2026
hosted by SÍN Arts Centre, in collaboration with Trafó House of Contemporary Arts Budapest
SÍN Arts Centre, in collaboration with Trafó House of Contemporary Arts, invites you to explore questions of representation, responsibility, and accountability in our sector.
Together, we will examine who artists, arts managers, leaders, and organisations represent in their work, and how these relationships shape decision-making, advocacy, and collaboration.
Through discussions, peer exchange, and collective reflection, participants will engage with the complexities of representation in contemporary cultural practice, including the opportunities and challenges that emerge in collective leadership models, participatory governance, and collaborative working structures.
As the dance sector continues to seek more equitable and sustainable ways of working, this Atelier offers a space to critically reflect on whose voices are heard, whose interests are served, and how fair work principles can inform the ways we lead, organise, and create together.
Programme
The full programme will be shared ahead of the Atelier. The gathering runs across three days, from the afternoon of Sunday 16 November through Tuesday 18 November, when participants are welcome to continue into dunaPart7, the platform of Hungarian Performing Arts organised by Trafó (18–21 November).
This is the first Atelier of the EDN FAIR Working Group, which brings together EDN members, partners, and professionals to explore models, practices, and policy approaches that support more equitable working conditions for dance artists and professionals across Europe.
How to attend
To register your interest, please complete the form at the link below.
Register before: 17 September 2026
EDN travel support
EDN offers travel support for a limited number of participants from the network’s FAIR Working Group, EDN member organisations and their associated freelance communities. If you are not a member of EDN and would still like to apply for the EDN travel support, you can reach out to an EDN member organisation near you.
The travel reimbursement cannot exceed the maximum travel contribution amount, as calculated here, and includes 2 per diems at 40€ per day. EDN books and covers up to 3 nights of accommodation for up to 7 participants.
A participation fee of 150€ will be invoiced to the participant or their organisation. If a cancellation occurs less than 7 days before the activity, the participation fee will not be refunded.
Travel support can include a top-up from EDN's Green Travel Programme to cover additional costs of slow or low-impact travel.
To offset additional access needs, participants can apply for a top-up from EDN's Accessibility Travel Programme.
Selection criteria for EDN travel support
In cases where the number of applications exceeds the available travel support, allocation is based on the following criteria, in order of priority:
How to participate without EDN travel support
It is possible to join the Atelier without receiving EDN’s travel support. Attendance is free of charge. Check On-the-Move's Mobility Funding Guides or get in touch with your local Creative Europe Culture Desk to explore ways to fund your trip.
Contact
For questions about the Atelier, contact Christoph at christoph[at]ednetwork.eu
This Atelier is proposed by the EDN FAIR Working Group, in the frame of Embodied Transformations, EDN's EU-funded network project.